by Jarom Bergeson | Oct 3, 2019 | Business planning, Corporations, Real Estate, Securities law, Small Business
In the 2000 Coen Brothers cult classic O Brother, Where Art Thou, Holly Hunter’s character, Penny, has a heated discussion with her ex-husband Everett (played by George Clooney) about her new beau, Vernon. When Everett questions why she would be with someone shall we...
by Kevin Kennedy | Oct 24, 2017 | Business planning, Corporations, Small Business, Tax Planning
Of the many virtues that entrepreneurs have, one such virtue is the desire and ability to get as much information and knowledge as they can by reading books, attending speaking events, researching on the internet, etc. However, ‘taxes’ aren’t one of...
by Jarom Bergeson | Jul 11, 2017 | Business planning, Corporations, Law, Litigation
On May 31st, 2017, at 12:06 a.m. Eastern Time, President Donald Trump unleashed the following tweet: “Despite the constant negative press covfefe.” No one has been able to definitively crack the code (if there is one) as to what “covfefe” actually means. The President...
by Kevin Kennedy | Mar 28, 2017 | Business planning, Corporations, Estate Planning
You may have heard in the news recently that there’s been some fighting among the ownership team of the Los Angeles Lakers. When Dr. Jerry Buss, the majority owner, died in 2012, his ownership passed to his six children via a trust, with each child receiving an equal...
by Lee Chen | Feb 14, 2017 | Asset Protection, Business planning, Corporations, Law, Litigation, Real Estate, Small Business
We frequently hear from clients who have been told by others that they should incorporate in Nevada (or other states outside of their home state) in order to take advantage of their favorable laws. We have seen many individuals persuaded into incorporating in a...
by Kevin Kennedy | Nov 21, 2016 | Business planning, Corporations, Tax Planning
As the end of the year is fast approaching and 2017 will be here soon, if you’ve been thinking about starting a new business, keep in mind that once you are self-employed, a huge portion of the tax code opens up and becomes available to you for tax write-offs. Of...